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Professional Chef DiplomaUnit 703

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Health and Safety in Health and Safety in Catering and HospitalityCatering and Hospitality

Unit 203

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Hazards and Risks ??Hazards and Risks ??

HazardAnything that has potential to cause harm

RiskThe likelihood of the hazard causing actual harm

Example?

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Risk assessment – why ?Risk assessment – why ?

Thorough evaluation of all significant hazards prevents (minimises) accidents

Systems put in place to improve operational efficiency and financial savings

Confidence in a safe workplaceDue to legal requirements

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Measures to reduce risksMeasures to reduce risks

Remove or eliminate hazardSeparate or isolate worker from hazardDevelop and use safe systems of workTrainingSupervision of workersProvide personal protection to minimise risk,

PPE

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Reasons for reporting accidentsReasons for reporting accidents

Preventing it from happening againInvestigation to asses riskTo introduce control measuresIncident should be track ableTo analyse the reasons for

the accident

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What has to be recorded?What has to be recorded?

DateTimeNameBrief description of the accidentWitnessesAction taken and by whomResult

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EmergencyEmergency??

Accident/incident resulting in serious injury or even death

FireExplosion

Emergency proceduresRemove casualty from damageSeek help from first aiderContact emergency services (fire

brigade, ambulance)

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Electrical accidents and Electrical accidents and explosionsexplosions

Electrical faultGas leakBuild up of gasHot liquidTools or equipment

with naked flame

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Elements in a fireElements in a fireS.Greubel

Different extinguishersDifferent extinguishersS.Greubel

Dealing with electrical dangerDealing with electrical danger

Raise alarmSwitch of the powerCall for help (emergency service)Follow legal requirements

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